͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     
About Us

View As Webpage  | View Archives | Email a Friend

 
 
 
@{mv_date_MMM d, yyyy}@
News 
 

CFI opens nominations for 2023 Top 10 Under 40

It’s time to kick off CFI's search for the 2023 Top 10 Under 40! We’re on the lookout for amazing young individuals who’ve rocked their fields and deserve some serious recognition.


Massive Canada to build new mass timber plant in Williams Lake, B.C.

The B.C. government is footing up to $10 million of the $75-million bill for Massive Canada to construct a new mass timber manufacturing facility in Williams Lake.


Mercer Mass Timber acquires Structurlam

The acquisition will expand plant operations, manufacturing capabilities, and increase market share for Mercer Mass Timber, the company says.


Williams Lake Community Forest in B.C. wins award

“Community forestry continues to make a valuable contribution to overall forest management in our province,” said Bruce Ralston, B.C.'s minister of forests.


Some lumber prices pop slightly as supplies tighten: Madison’s

In the week ending June 9, 2023, the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$360 mfbm. This is flat from the previous week.


 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
#TITLE#

PDI Drying Systems

• CAPACITY RANGES OF 1–20 TONS/HOUR
• LOW FUEL CONSUMPTION
• LOW EMISSIONS
• COMPLETE CONTROLS INTEGRATION
• STRUCTURALLY ENGINEERED DRUMS AND RINGS
• LOW HORSEPOWER REQUIREMENTS
• EFFECTIVE MOISTURE CONTROL
• CUSTOM FLIGHTING PACKAGES
» Find out more...
 
Featured 
 
#TITLE#

Big leap: From apprenticeship to entrepreneurship

Taking the entrepreneurial leap is a big feat. Doing it in your 20s is a massive undertaking. Taking that leap during the pandemic, in high inflation and economic crunch is just gutsy. Lane Mazeereuw did just that in late 2022, incorporating Mazereeuw Timber Ltd. in Vanderhoof, B.C. » Read More...
 
#TITLE#

Hand safety in sawmills

Canfor's Patrick McDonald shares a column on crucial hand safety measures in sawmills. Discover practical strategies to mitigate risks, including proper training, equipment usage, and maintaining a clean workspace. » Read More...
 
 
News 
 

P.E.I. unveils preliminary post-Fiona forestry imagery

“We need to manage our forests using the best available science and the advice of local experts if we are to set our forests on a path to recovery," said Environment Minister Steven Myers. » Read More...

U.S. researchers offer enhanced definition of 'climate-smart forestry'

Researchers from the forestry department at Michigan State University recognize the need for an expanded and shared understanding of the term “climate-smart forestry”. » Read More...

B.C.'s forest bioeconomy conference cultivates jobs, opportunities

“B.C. is boosting our globally competitive forest bioeconomy as another step toward a renewable, waste-free economy and strong forest sector,” said Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests. » Read More...

Ontario invests in training 100 people for lucrative millwright careers

The Ontario government is investing over $364,000 to help 100 journeypersons and apprentices in Sarnia and southwestern Ontario upgrade their skills in millwrighting. » Read More...

Wildfire risk reduction project safeguards Northern B.C. community

The project took a large-scale effort of the district, BC Wildfire Service, Houston’s fire chief, the Ministry of Forests, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, and several other stakeholders working together. » Read More...

 
WOMEN IN FORESTRY 
 
#TITLE#

Spotlight: Natalie Peace

Natalie Peace, mill manager with Weyerhaeuser Edson OSB in Alberta, explains the challenges she has seen in the mill over the last 20 years and the power there is in having diversity in the workplace. » Read More...

 
Events 
 

2023 Northern Hardwood Conference 

August 1, 2023 | Fredericton, N.B. » Read More...